Description
A rare set of armchairs designed by Hans J. Wegner, constructed of oak and leather was custom-ordered for the interior of Magasin du Nord’s department store in the 1950s. A few examples were produced and used in the retailer’s shoe department. This set of chairs comes from this collection. They were custom-made by Johannes Hansen circa 1951 and are similar to model JH 507 but they were made earlier and have different leather, thinner side rails, a shallower coat hanger front rail, low side stretchers, downward inclined armrests, exposed wood backs, and the back legs are angled at the seat rail. Provenance: Magasin du Nord, Denmark Private collection
